The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-21
FEELING AMONG THE PEOPLE
Row the Political Field Is Viewed by
Representative Indiana Republicans.
Expressions of Opinion Regarding the Outlook
for the Next Campaign, and the Issues
Upon Which the Fight Will BE Made.

was the general characteristic of the talk among
the Republican politicians who gathered in this
city yesterday from all parts of the State to at
tend the conference called by Chairman Huston.
The outlook discussed with lively
interest about the hotels, and the
presslons OF opinion about pros
poets and exchange of information about
political conditions in different parts of the
State a feature of the gathering that
afforded quite much qualification the con-
ference itself The talk related to the outlook
a. present. compared with last year, when the
Republicans carried the State, the feeling
among the people regarding State issues. such
the disfranchisement of Republican voters by
the Democratic gerrymander. the mismanage-
ment of State institutions. and the revolution
in the last General Assembly, well the
sentiment in different localities regarding Iegis
lstion affecting the liquor traffic Cleye-
lands message and the national is
sues. embracing the tariff question,
an equal ballot and fair count, were also sub
jects of comment There much talk. too.
about candidates. and nearly all expressed prefer
ences although the prevailing sentiment was in
favor of the men who should prove to be the
choice of the majority of the party. The views
of a great many of the representative members
of the party from different parts of the State
in relation to the eubjects mentioned. were gath
cred during the day by Journal reporters, and
are given below:
Hon. Joseph r. Gray. Noblesville Up in
Hamilton county the people nearly all old
fashioned Republicans, so that the feeling of the
masses toward the Democrats for their outrages
against the benevolent institutions is what you
would expect, The Republicans of Hamilton
county generally for good, stiff license or
local option. AS to presidential candidates,
do not know that can speak for all our people,
but have my views. though my position is
little peculiar. l of those Republicans
who believe IL will be human i'm
next election Even if should carry
it they would count US out, that think
must 60 into the next election without that
State. was convinced OF this by the last
election. and it was then my views changed on
the presidential situation. Before the election,
when the Sherman boom on. 1 was in favor
of General Harrison for Governor and Sher-
man for President. My idea was to hold Harri-
in reserve until 1892 bnt that election
demonstrated to me that Sherman would not do
and that must put Harrison at the head of the
national ticket. For Governor, am for any good
man. hear good deal Of talk for Huston,
and think l would like to vote for him as well
as for body else Now. in regard to the Sit
nation generally, you just summarize ny
views by saying that I am heartily in accord
with the Indianapolis Journal. take occasion
a dozen times day to say that it is the great
est and best paper in the country.
Gen. William Crosse New Castle: The Repub-
licans OF our neigh borhood could not have asked
for better campaign document than Cleveland
has given US in his tariff message to Congress
We heartily in accord with the record of
party as to State issues and the benevolent in
ltitutions. The wrongs put upon the unfortu-
nate wards of the State have been very great
and certain of attracting the rebuke OF the
people. We are for license-put it license-and
stand very good license fee say $780,
"A fee OF that size would close every
saloon county. In the matter OF candi-
dates the Republicans of Henry county are for
those men whose lives are full of the most sue
cesses Personally, | do not know who should
head the ticket but do know some who should
not I am not prepared to them. Our
county for Blaine, and / presume it will be
again. if ne desires the nomination. but was
not for him then, nor am now. We would. of
course, like to Indiana man on the ticket.
The party was never in better condition than it
is now. for the contest between its record and
that OF the Democracy was never SO fully ex
hibited.
D. P. Baldwin, Logansport. ex-Attorney-een-
eral: l am for blood and thunder campaign,
and the bloodier the better. am in favor of
giving special prominence to State issues We
ought rebuke Coyism and the Democratic
gerrymander. [ believe that is bigger
than his pocket book, aud therefore the South
ern question is bigger than the tariff. Let the
people say whether not a vote in Georgia
10 ioA'- Indiana as I am in favor '' Of
laying special stress the soldier question I
don't want President that goes fishing
Decoration day and in his speeches all over the
country has not word for the soldiers. To
make it short am in favor of red-hot strike
out-from the shoulder campaign There ought
TO be forward movement in liquor legislation
High license. and possibly local option Is what
For the State ticket want Porter
and Robertson. ana for the national Harrison
and Hawley.
Hon. K. S Taylor. Fort Wayne: The Repub-
Hcans of Allen county are in excellent condition,
and may oe relied upon for efficient work.
Yes. they can do it. There q good many
more Republicans in Alien county than are
credited with having. Here, the other day, I
met Republican from Randolph county who
was Boosting about the great strength of the
party in his county, at the expense of us people
10 Allen l said to him. and proved it by the
record. that there were more Republicans in
Allen county than there were in Randolph. The
trouble with Us is not the smaliness of our
party bit the magnitude of the enemy. The
result IS that we are plenty for good organize
ton, aud good organization is what de-
termned have this year, the issues all being
In favor The tariff and temperance the
strong issues with We have great many
temperance Democrats who will be with us for
high license and local control. We also have
great many manufactures, and they will be
with the tariff issue. The message of
Cleveland was very strong document
In favor, and the response
OF Blaine admirable. The tariff
issue is thus very sharply drawn between these
two men but think both parties will hesitate
to accept their rosltions without some modifca-
tiou as details. Much of success will de-
pend upon the emphasis our speakers give the
tariff issue. We must make the issue strong
to get our full benefit from the situation.
Robertson will get the cordial support of his
county for Governor il ne desires it. but
the presidency / am not prepared to speak. We
for Harrison. of course, if he is named in
the convention We verv often surprise our
friends, and think the Republicans OF Allen
be looked to for surprise in the next
paign.
Gen. Jasper Packard, LaPorte: The Repub-
lcans of LaPorte county unequivocal in